Also, I know some here may gawk at the very mention of this band, but I feel that Children of Bodom have finally made their best album since HCDR. It's nothing that will blow you away or anything, but it is nice to be able to actually say "hey, the new Children of Bodom album is good.".
Riverside´s Shrine of New Generation Slaves fulfilled my expectations. And besides Haken, I´m also expecting for some good stuff from Leprous, which also releases a new album this year.
Can't get enough of new Orphaned Land!!!
A new Dream Theater studio album